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RB Quinn Porter signed to the practice squad

The Redskins signed running back Quinn Porter to the practice squad Thursday to replace running back Javarris James, who was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts.

James, the cousin of former Pro Bowler Edgerrin James, was with Washington for just a single day. Porter, an undrafted rookie from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was with Green Bay in the preseason.

At Stillman, Porter rushed for 2,788 yards with 24 touchdowns in 37 games. He also had 68 receptions for 887 yards and 12 touchdowns, and a 32-yard average on 19 kickoff returns.

Green Bay reached an injury settlement with Porter after he suffered a knee injury during the preseason. The Redskins are preparing to face Green Bay on Sunday, so perhaps Porter can provide some insight into the Packers.

Javarris James must have looked good to the Colts. This Quinn Porter sounds intriguing, but with all of the running back woes that Green Bay has, why would they have left him out there if he was any good? I think he's here just for his knowledge of the playbook and he'll probably be gone in a week or so.

Reports are that Porter looked very good in Green Bay, but due to his injury, they could not afford to keep him. He was seriously pushing for a roster spot before his injury, however. Dubbed the "surprise of training camp" for the Packers.

Javarris James must have looked good to the Colts. This Quinn Porter sounds intriguing, but with all of the running back woes that Green Bay has, why would they have left him out there if he was any good? I think he's here just for his knowledge of the playbook and he'll probably be gone in a week or so.

Posted by: RedSkinHead | October 7, 2010 12:52 PM | Report abuse

Follow the time-line, a preseason injury which happened way before Ryan Grant was injured. I know nothing about the guy, but "all the running back woes" had nothing to do with this guy's release.

I chortle over Polian getting snookered by Allen. Indy probably wanted to sign James to their practice squad and use the roster spot on a safety. I'm surprised they haven't signed Lewis: despite being a knucklehead, he is a solid player. Just not good enough to keep TAYLOR MAYS off the field.

I told you all TWO YEARS ago, and I'll say it again: Mays has everything it takes to be a great NFL player. In his rookie debut, 11 tackles and a TD on a blocked punt recovery, which was a thing of beauty. He's only going to get better.

Originally walked on at Stillman College (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) before eventually earning a scholarship and lettering all four years. After spending his redshirt season and first four games of his freshman year at WR, asked the coaches if he could move to RB due to injuries at that position… Made his collegiate debut at RB at Miles College (Sept. 24), and stayed there for the rest of his career. Rushed for 2,788 yards and 24 TDs on 511 carries (5.5 avg.) in 37 games… Added 68 receptions for 887 yards (13.0 avg.) and 12 TDs and posted a 32.0-yard average on 19 kickoff returns. Porter was also the starting punter soph & junior years (35 yd avg) and was 2 for 2 on passes thrown for over 50 yds each and 1 TD.

Packers 2 starting safeties and lb Barnett are out. If we can Jam the WRs at the line like we did Philly, and with their lack of running game making them 1 dimensional, we can beat Green Bay this week.

Javarris James must have looked good to the Colts. This Quinn Porter sounds intriguing, but with all of the running back woes that Green Bay has, why would they have left him out there if he was any good? I think he's here just for his knowledge of the playbook and he'll probably be gone in a week or so.

I did not realize you were advocating JJ to the active roster originally, I thought you were implying that we could have kept him on the PS if we wanted.

You certainly your right to an opinion on JJ. I'd rather have a guy with just as much upside (IMO Williams)who knows the offense and has been with us since camp opened vs. a guy off the street. Frankly I've had my fill of the U on our roster. Don't get me wrong, I love Tana/CP et al but I'm ready to move on, never got it done with the U crew.

Posted by: zjfr2 | October 7, 2010 1:21 PM
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If that offensive line can't block any better than they did last year, they'll have the water boy starting at QB before the game ends. Giants totaled nine sacks in the first half??? Ouch! Mike Martz doesn't even known what max protect means...

I am so excited. Mummy just called downstairs to say (Old) Coach Shanny phoned... he wants me out at Redskins Park... and like now, already, this very afternoon -- if not sooner.

It seems they're auditioning halfbacks... and while I've never played the position myself, he was apparently so impressed with my efforts at playing nose tackle during the pre-season that he says he wants to bring in someone to be a "big, bruising halfback" who can protect Mr. Donovan's blind side and run block for Torain and Sellers.

Coach says they want to get back to playing Redskins football -- by restoring the power to its power running game -- and he thinks I just might be the guy to make it go.

He also says he's fed up to the back teeth with these prissy little, injury-prone prima donnas and is looking for someone who can "put the jock back in the jock strap" (whatever that means) and go out and play some smash-mouth football.

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